Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, Volume 21801 |
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... shepherd , show ! " A thing that creeps , it cannot go , A prize that passeth to and fro , A thing for one , a thing for moe ; And he that proves shall find it so ; And , shepherd , this is love I trow , VERSES FOUND IN HIS BIBLE . EVEN ...
... shepherd , show ! " A thing that creeps , it cannot go , A prize that passeth to and fro , A thing for one , a thing for moe ; And he that proves shall find it so ; And , shepherd , this is love I trow , VERSES FOUND IN HIS BIBLE . EVEN ...
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... Shepherd's Calendar , " the dedication of which seems to have procured him , his first introduction to Sir Philip Syd- ney . In 1579 he was employed by Leicester , to whom he had been recommended by Sydney , in some foreign com- mission ...
... Shepherd's Calendar , " the dedication of which seems to have procured him , his first introduction to Sir Philip Syd- ney . In 1579 he was employed by Leicester , to whom he had been recommended by Sydney , in some foreign com- mission ...
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... : ( you wot what is the worst , And in himself new doubting causes nurst . ) While thus he fear'd the silly innocent , Who yet was good , because she knew none ill , Unto his house a jolly shepherd went , To whom [ 227 ]
... : ( you wot what is the worst , And in himself new doubting causes nurst . ) While thus he fear'd the silly innocent , Who yet was good , because she knew none ill , Unto his house a jolly shepherd went , To whom [ 227 ]
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English poets George Ellis. Unto his house a jolly shepherd went , To whom our prince did bear a great good will ; Because in wrestling , and in pastoral , He far did pass the rest of shepherds all . And therefore he a courtier was ...
English poets George Ellis. Unto his house a jolly shepherd went , To whom our prince did bear a great good will ; Because in wrestling , and in pastoral , He far did pass the rest of shepherds all . And therefore he a courtier was ...
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... shepherd , much aghast at this , Not seeing erst such token in the wife , Though full of scorn , would not his duty miss , Knowing that ill becomes a household strife , Did go his way ; but sojourn'd near thereby , That yet the ground ...
... shepherd , much aghast at this , Not seeing erst such token in the wife , Though full of scorn , would not his duty miss , Knowing that ill becomes a household strife , Did go his way ; but sojourn'd near thereby , That yet the ground ...
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